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Experts have discovered an ecological way of producing carbon nanotubes through the conversion of plastic waste.   Along with the reduction of cement, plastic waste can be reused as the carbon materials can be used to amplify the strength of concrete.  Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are versatile as they do not weigh much and are durable. They are also great conductors of electricity. Despite its advantages, the usage of carbon nanotubes is rare due to its high cost and production of harmful gases during the process of recycling. Technology company BlueRen, uses another mineral that is more ecological as the catalyst to transform plastic into hydrocarbon gases which results in the formation of carbon nanotubes. According to Goy (2016), Wong Chun Ling states that with their discovery, BlueRen edges closer to their objective of commercializing carbon nanotubes and alleviating Singapore’s plastic waste issue.  BlueRen’s approach allows 1,000 tonnes of carbon nanotubes to be pr...

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Experts have discovered an ecological way of producing carbon nanotubes through the conversion of plastic waste.   Along with the reduction of cement, plastic waste can be reused as the carbon materials can be used to amplify the strength of concrete. Carbon nanotubes are versatile as they do not weigh much and are durable. They are also great conductors of electricity. Despite its advantages, the usage of carbon nanotubes are rare due to its high cost and production of harmful gases during the process of recycling. Technology company BlueRen, uses another mineral that is more ecological as the catalyst to transform plastic into hydrocarbon gases which results in the formation of carbon nanotubes. According to Goy(2016), Wong Chun Ling states that with their discovery, BlueRen edges closer to their objective of commercializing carbon nanotubes and alleviating Singapore’s plastic waste issue. BlueRen’s approach allows 1,000 tonnes of carbon nanotubes to be produced from every 1...

Communication is essential

Jarrod Chin - Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering for Building Services Singapore Institute of Technology 20 Sesame Street Singapore 124523 11 September 2017 Ms. Lim Lay Hoon Professor Singapore Institute of Technology 10 Dover Drive Singapore 138682 Dear Ms. Lim, My Strengths and Weaknesses in Communication My name is Jarrod Chin and I am currently studying under Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering for Building Services. At 22 years old, I find myself approaching many impending career obstacles and opportunities that could lie in favor  with the possession of strong communication skills. Communication is a vital part of a person's life since birth. It is the process of trading information that is not limited to the involvement of reading, speaking and listening. Our brain also subconsciously studies the body language of people we are engaging and draw conclusions from it. This is especially true in interviews where postures and gestures could determine ...